Helen Skelton has sold her and ex Richie Myler’s wedding gifts

‘She wanted a fresh start’: Strictly’s Helen Skelton ‘sought revenge’ on ex-husband Richie Myler by SELLING their wedding presents on TV when she left her months after giving birth

  • Helen sold sentimental items while filming Celebrity Yorkshire Auction House
  • She said on the show, “This is a great opportunity to get rid of a bunch of stuff”
  • Helen was devastated when Richie moved out of the family home in April
  • The announcement came four months after she gave birth to their third child

Helen Skelton ‘sought revenge’ on her estranged husband by clearing his belongings from their home and selling them in a TV show.

The TV presenter, 39, shared her devastation in April as a rugby league player Richie Muller32, moved out of their family home just months after giving birth to their third child.

Former Blue Peter host Helen then sold sentimental items she shared with Richie while filming Celebrity Yorkshire Auction House, which airs Monday on Really.

Further: Helen Skelton, 39, has 'sought revenge' against her ex by clearing his belongings from her house and selling them on the TV show Celebrity Yorkshire Auction House (seen Helen on the show)

Further: Helen Skelton, 39, has ‘sought revenge’ against her ex by clearing his belongings from her house and selling them on the TV show Celebrity Yorkshire Auction House (seen Helen on the show)

For sale: Helen sold a total of 18 lots raising £965 at auction, with the star on the show saying,

For sale: Helen sold a total of 18 lots raising £965 at auction, with the star on the show saying, “This is a great opportunity to get rid of a bunch of stuff.”

Strictly Come Dancing contestant Helen whipped an antique pommel horse, which was given to the former couple as a wedding present, as well as a Victorian dental chair and two Art Deco armchairs.

A source told The sun“Helen needed a massive revamp after the breakup and while some of the items held a lot of memories, she felt it was best she resold them.”

She sold a total of 18 lots raising £965 at auction, with the star on the show saying, ‘This is a great opportunity to get rid of a bunch of stuff.’

End of the road: The TV presenter was devastated in April this year when Richie Myler moved out of their family home months after giving birth to their third child

End of the road: The TV presenter was devastated in April this year when Richie Myler moved out of their family home months after giving birth to their third child

Gone: Helen flogged an antique pommel horse (pictured), which was given to the former couple as a wedding present, as well as a Victorian dental chair and two Art Deco armchairs

Gone: Helen flogged an antique pommel horse (pictured), which was given to the former couple as a wedding present, as well as a Victorian dental chair and two Art Deco armchairs

Helen revealed in April that she had divorced Richie after eight years of marriage.

The 38-year-old Countryfile presenter announced the sad news on Monday in a statement posted to her Instagram stories, where she shared how Richie, 31, had ‘left home’.

She said in a statement: “Very sad to say that Richie and I are no longer a couple. He has left the parental home. We will do our best to bring up our little children.’

She added two heartbreak emojis to her heartbreaking message.

It came just four months after they welcomed daughter Elsie Kate. The exes also share Ernie, six and Louis, five.

New couple: Richie then quickly moved on with Stephanie Thirkill, the daughter of the multimillionaire president of Leeds Rhinos.  They are expecting their first child together

New couple: Richie then quickly moved on with Stephanie Thirkill, the daughter of the multimillionaire president of Leeds Rhinos. They are expecting their first child together

Richie then quickly moved on to Stephanie Thirkillthe daughter of the multimillionaire president of Leeds Rhinos.

In October, it was announced that the couple is expecting their first child together.

Last week, Helen admitted that she’s felt like a “different person” since taking part in Strictly Come Dancing following her split from ex-husband Richie earlier this year.

She was seen crying during Saturday’s episode before taking to the dance floor with her professional partner Gorka Marquez, 32, to perform the samba.

Tearful: Helen tearfully admitted she feels like a 'different person' since taking part in Strictly Come Dancing following her split on Saturday's show

Tearful: Helen tearfully admitted she feels like a ‘different person’ since taking part in Strictly Come Dancing following her split on Saturday’s show

Helen told Tricky Toes star Gorka how her dad Richard had said she looked like herself again after giving her ‘best performance yet’ at the Blackpool Tower Ballroom last month.

She said, “He just looked at me and said ‘you look like you again’ and I’m definitely a different person than when we started.”

She asked Gorka, “I think even you would say I’m a different person from day one, right?”

Twinkling stars: Helen is currently taking part in this year's Strictly Come Dancing, with the star set to perform in the quarter-finals on Friday

Twinkling stars: Helen is currently taking part in this year’s Strictly Come Dancing, with the star set to perform in the quarter-finals on Friday